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Colorado's national parks, monuments offering free admission on Presidents Day

If you're looking for a scenic way to spend Presidents Day, check out one of the state's national parks.

Temperatures are expected to be mild across the state, and admission won't cost you a dime as visitors will receive free park access Monday in honor of the holiday. However, other fees such as reservations, camping, tours and concessions will be charged.

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Laura Kottlowski skates on the ice of 10,900-foot Sky Pond in Rocky Mountain National Park Sunday, March 13, 2016. Kottlowski hiked the nine miles to the alpine lake to figure skate on the glass-like ice. Kottlowski says skating on the high alpine lakes can be like first tracks on a powder day at a ski area. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)

Among the locations offering free admission in Colorado are Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Rocky Mountain National Park and Florissant Fossil Beds.

Florissant Fossil Beds is about a 45-minute drive west of Colorado Springs off U.S. 24. The monument offers 14 miles of hiking trails.

Other fee-free days this year are April 15-16, April 22-23, Aug. 25, Sept. 30 and Nov. 11-12.